Not a guarantee, no... But not an impossibility, either.
[Meridian was all about hope. About hoping to return to or restore their worlds, the hope to carry on despite being separated from them. So of course... "Shāza" encourages her to hope. That if she didn't want to see people she wouldn't, but if she did...
There is a long, slightly bordering awkward pause after the quip about her stabbing Jade in a dark alley that makes it seem as if the other woman doesn't understand until, late, "Shāza" breaks into a smile, trying to wave a hand in dismissal of such an idea.]
No, no, please do not joke that way, Miss Jade! We need every shard-bearer we can to help claim the Oracles power for Meridian, the last thing I want to do is hurt you- ! B^ Besides, my family is quite decently established, it's not like I need coin or-
[Which... unfortunately, spills some of her scrolls back onto the ground, oops, but ONCE THEY GATHER THOSE BACK UP one more time... she waves for the other woman to follow and begins weaving and leading through the streets towards the gleaming center of the center.]
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[Meridian was all about hope. About hoping to return to or restore their worlds, the hope to carry on despite being separated from them. So of course... "Shāza" encourages her to hope. That if she didn't want to see people she wouldn't, but if she did...
There is a long, slightly bordering awkward pause after the quip about her stabbing Jade in a dark alley that makes it seem as if the other woman doesn't understand until, late, "Shāza" breaks into a smile, trying to wave a hand in dismissal of such an idea.]
No, no, please do not joke that way, Miss Jade! We need every shard-bearer we can to help claim the Oracles power for Meridian, the last thing I want to do is hurt you- ! B^ Besides, my family is quite decently established, it's not like I need coin or-
[Which... unfortunately, spills some of her scrolls back onto the ground, oops, but ONCE THEY GATHER THOSE BACK UP one more time... she waves for the other woman to follow and begins weaving and leading through the streets towards the gleaming center of the center.]
Follow me!